Dal Fry

Dal is a staple food in most Indian homes. Dal Fry is usually prepared with toor dal. Chotu & myself are big fans of this Dal Fry. We can live with this simple Dal Fry for days together, along with steamed rice and a sabji. It is perfect for a lazy day, yet a complete & satisfying meal. This Dal Fry is so easy that even Bachelors can make it in a jiffy..

Now to the recipe..

Ingredients:

Toor Dal – 1 cup

Onion – 1

Tomato – 1

Green chilly – 1

Garlic Pods – 4 or 5

Ghee – 2 tbsp

Cumin Seeds – 1 tsp

Salt – as needed

Turmeric powder – a pinch

Chilli powder – 1 tsp

Amchur powder – a pinch

Asafoetida – a pinch

Coriander leaves – 1 tbsp

Method:

Pressure cook toor dal along with asafoetida until the dal is mushy. I usually cook dal by keeping it in simmer for 10 mins after 1 whistle. Heat pan with half of the ghee and temper with cumin seeds. Once they splutter add chopped garlic followed by chopped chilly and onions and saute till they are transparent.